I owned a Volvo Wagon. My wife owned two. The Washington Post takes us back to 1968 and the debut of the Volvo 145 wagon. Here’s a snippet:
The cars had disc brakes on all four wheels and a dual-circuit braking system. The body had impact absorbing crumple zones and a collapsible steering column. When many other automakers were focusing on style and speed, Volvo focused on safety.
A duel-circuit braking system ensures that if the front brakes fail the rears will still work and vice versa. The front and rear brakes operate independently.Thanks for the look back WashPost!
